County of Ablemarle issued the following announcement on Jan. 18
Monday, January 24th at 6 pm, County staff will present information about the upcoming redistricting process. The topics to be discussed at this meeting will include:
- The proposed schedule for the redistricting process;
- Federal and State requirements for establishing magisterial district and voter precinct boundaries; and
- Board of Supervisors’ proposed guidelines to be used in drawing magisterial district and voter precinct boundaries.
The event will include a Q&A session in which attendees may ask questions or share comments about the proposed process.
Attend the Virtual Event
Monday, January 24th at 6 pm
- Participate online: https://albemarle-org.zoom.us/j/82650796375
- Participate by telephone: Dial 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 826 5079 6375)
About Redistricting
Redistricting is the process by which the boundaries of election districts and voting precincts are drawn. Members of the County’s Board of Supervisors and School Board are elected from the magisterial districts. The process occurs every ten years after the census is completed.
Why are we Redistricting?
State and federal law require localities to redraw their magisterial districts every ten years. Redistricting addresses population shifts at the county level. The boundaries of a magisterial district and/or voting precinct may have to change to preserve proportionality in population among the districts.
Questions or comments regarding redistricting?
Please contact Richard J (Jake) Washburne, General Registrar and Director of Elections by email rwashburne@albemarle.org or telephone (434) 972-4173.
Original source can be found here.
